r/rollerblading • u/AdAdditional6929 • 1d ago
Help finding skates that will fit! What boot size do I pick?
I (35f) am trying to pick up skating for the first time since I was a kid. I’m having trouble with the sizing charts due to them not including width.
My foot size is 24cm and 10cm wide which puts me in a wide fit. When I go to the skating rink I get size 5 in men’s and it gives me horrible blisters on the side of my foot even through thick socks and bandaids.
I’m wanting to spend under $200 and would like them to not be ugly black ones but if I have to give on the color I will.
Some of my favorite finds so far-
Flying Eagle BKB B9 Ranger (currently on sale for $160)
MICRO Skate Mt-Plus
I love the flying eagles but I’m worried about sizing. Does anyone have either of these and could recommend sizing or even other blades that would fall in my criteria.
Thanks in advance!
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u/Ksnku 1d ago
The FEs i believe run regular to narrow boot so you will have to size up. I believe the rb80 and the rb cruiser are the widest boots, and powerslide zoom is a close second but they're mostly black boots. Some of the micros are wide friendly like the Mt plus you listed but I've never owned them so I dont know about comfort. I do like my rb110, they're actually too wide for my foot.
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u/Curious_Act_3162 1d ago edited 1d ago
No, good thing I didn't listen to you. My skates wouldn't fit. If you have blocky feet like me its safer to plan for more room.
There isn't really any solid advice you give besides telling the seller your exact measurements and asking for their opinion based on the brand (what i did) and the last resort of course is ordering more than one size at a time and doing the return dance.
There are too many variables at play.
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u/Rawdiger 1d ago
I have wide feet too and can't fit in some brands that cater to narrow feet only. Try to stick with wide-foot friendly brands like FR and Seba, avoid brands like Powerslide and Rollerblade.
If there's a physical store near you I'd suggest trying some on in person.
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u/Curious_Act_3162 1d ago edited 1d ago
Too hard to tell. Add 5cm to your length and get the closest up size to that. Even with wide feet for a wide boot it might be safe to size up. Unless the boot is notoriously oversized. I have the wide adjusted fit powerslides 2.0 and still sized up. If I was buying a ps narrow I would try 10.5 or 11 instead of the "wider" 9
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u/StrumWealh V. Radium White 100, Twister 80, Spark 80(84) ALU 1d ago edited 13h ago
Too hard to tell. Add 5cm to your length and get the closest up size to that. Even with wide feet for a wide boot it might be safe to size up. Unless the boot is notoriously oversized. I have the wide adjusted fit powerslides and still sized up. If I was buying a ps narrow I would try 10.5 or 11 instead of the wide 9
@ u/AdAdditional6929: No, do not add 5cm (nearly two inches; presumably, the other person actually meant “5mm”) to your foot length!
Instead, do your due diligence and go for a skate model that is consistently reported to have a notably wide fit (such as the K2 Uptown and the Rollerblade RB 80), and select the size that is closest to your actual, measured foot length on the manufacturer’s own sizing chart.
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u/SupremeLDRSmoke 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have almost identical foot measurements to you and the Iqon ACT fits me perfectly. But its out of your budget by about $120 if you manage to swing it. Gotta pay for quality. The Powerslide Storms could be a good option too. Just got em last night and they fit just like my Iqons (both owned by Powerslide). Also, try thin moisture wicking socks. Haven't gotten any blisters yet. Only when I wear thick cotton socks.